At least six people are feared dead in a suspected Boko Haram suicide attack on a mosque in Cameroon’s Far North region near the Nigerian border, security and administrative sources told Anadolu Agency on Monday.

"A strong explosion occurred in Nguetchewe Mosque, located in the department of Mayo Tsanaga (Far North) on Monday at around 5:00 a.m. (0400 GMT) during the morning prayer," Alfred Mbadi, a gendarmerie commander, told Anadolu Agency.

This was confirmed by Ouhe Kolandi, an administrative official of the Mayo Moskota locality.